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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.02, 8,390.54 and 2,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.02, 8,390.54 and 2,304.28 is: 3,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.02 : 8,390.54 = 2,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.02/8,390.54 = 2,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.02x = 8,390.54 × 2,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.02x = 19,334,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,141.99/5,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.84

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